The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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Study on the Perception and Need of Tele-physical Therapy for People in 50s and Older in Korea

  • In Seon Jung (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Eulji university) ;
  • Jin Ee Kim (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Health Science and Welfare, Eulji University) ;
  • Kyeong Min Kim (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Eulji University) ;
  • Jun Young Park (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Eulji University) ;
  • Seung Wook Son (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Eulji University) ;
  • Chan Yeon Lee (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Eulji University) ;
  • Hee Jae Lee (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Eulji University) ;
  • Minhee Kim (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Eulji University)
  • Received : 2023.01.04
  • Accepted : 2023.02.20
  • Published : 2023.02.28
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Abstract

Purpose: This study sought to investigate the perceptions and service needs of tele-physical therapy among people in their 50s and older in Korea. Methods: Subjects were inducted during a 14-day survey of 104 people over the age of 50 in Korea and were administered a questionnaire consisting of 14 questions about their general characteristics and another 14 questions about tele-physical therapy. Results: The general characteristics of the participants (participants' gender, whether they were single or married, number of cohabiting families, final education, major, job, physical therapy experience, tele-physical therapy experience, presence of a physical therapy worker among relatives, subjective health awareness, chronic disease conditions if any, frequency of drinking, and smoking) were investigated. Among the perceptions of the subjects about tele-physical therapy, the score of 'awareness' was the lowest, and that of 'resolving restrictions on hospital visits' was the highest. In an analysis of the correlation between perceptions and needs, there was a significant correlation with factors other than 'awareness' and 'information protection' factors. The regression analysis of necessity and factors revealed that the awareness of necessity increased as the intention to use, health improvement, and time efficiency improved. Conclusion: These findings presented the perception and necessity of tele-physical therapy for adults in their 50s or older in Korea. These results will help confirm the demand for tele-physical therapy in this age group in Korea and the need to improve the available physical therapy services.

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